Small business loans for software and cloud services
Sponsored by Mark Alford
What the bill does
This bill allows small businesses to use certain Small Business Administration (SBA) loans to pay for modern business software and cloud computing services. It adds these technologies to the list of approved uses for SBA 7(a) loans. The bill also clarifies that past loans for such purposes were allowed and that the new rule does not cover research and development.
The stakes
Small businesses often need to invest in software to compete, but may lack the cash. This bill makes it easier for them to get loans for that purpose, potentially helping them grow and modernize.
- MicrosoftMSFT
- SalesforceCRM
- IntuitINTU
- AdobeADBE
How the chamber split
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What each side says
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From this bill outward
The bill
where every tie is measured fromWho paid lobbyists to work it
Direct tie2 groups · their total 2025 lobbying| Group | Issues | 2025 lobbying (all issues) | Has PAC? |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION›Named in bill | TechOtherLabor | $9.4M | ✓Microsoft |
| SALESFORCE, INC.›Named in bill | TechForeignBanking | $4.0M | ✗No PAC |
Election money, in the distance
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